Grilled Turkey

We know you like roast turkey, but what about grilled turkey? Fire up the barbecue and give our Grilled Turkey recipe a try. Served with all of the traditional Thanksgiving sides, this grilled turkey might just become a new family tradition.

What You Need

Make It

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Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat. Remove neck and giblets from turkey. Rinse outside of turkey as well as inside the cavity; pat dry with paper towels. Tuck the wings under the back. Place turkey, breast side up, on roasting rack in large disposable aluminum foil pan.

Rub outside of turkey with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place pan on grate of barbecue. Add 3 cups water to the pan, then close the lid of the grill.

Grill 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 180°F when inserted in the thickest part of the thigh and 170°F when inserted in the thickest part of the breast, adding additional water to the pan as needed to prevent the drippings from burning and to have enough liquid remaining in the pan after turkey is cooked for use in making gravy. Remove turkey from grill; let stand 15 to 20 min. before carving.

A Quick Tip

Be sure to check your grill's gas tank prior to starting to grill the turkey. A full tank usually lasts about 17 or 18 hours, so make sure you still have enough left to completely cook the turkey.

Use Your Grill

The following is a guide to how long to grill your turkey based on its size: 10 to 11 lbs. = 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 hours, 15 to 17 lbs. = 2-3/4 to 3-3/4 hours, 22 to 24 lbs. = 4 to 4-1/2 hours.

Servings

16

Diabetes Center

Carb Choices: Carb Choice

Nutrition Bonus

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 16

AMOUNT PER SERVING

Calories

376

% Daily Value

Total fat

18.6g

Saturated fat

5g

Cholesterol

142mg

Sodium

190mg

Carbohydrate

0g

Dietary fibre

0g

Protein

48.8g

Vitamin A

0 %DV

Vitamin C

0 %DV

Calcium

4 %DV

Iron

22 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.